FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
FOODBORNE ILLNESS AND FOOD SAFETY
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Question
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How can you tell if food has enough bacteria to cause food poisoning?
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it smells bad
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it will have a different colour and taste bad
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it will taste different
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you can’t as it looks, smells and tastes normal
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Contaminated food will usually look, smell and taste normal. Food poisoning bacteria can grow and multiply on some types of food more easily than others. Potentially high-risk foods include: raw and cooked meat-such as chicken and minced meat, and foods containing them, such as casseroles, curries and lasagne.
Detailed explanation-2: -Symptoms of food poisoning often include diarrhea, vomiting, upset stomach, or nausea. Call your healthcare provider if you have severe symptoms such as: Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102°F. Diarrhea for more than three days that is not improving.
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